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Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11, p e0260167 (2021)
Although small in size, insects are a quintessential part of terrestrial ecosystems due to their large number and diversity. While captured insects can be thoroughly studied in laboratory conditions, their population dynamics and abundance in the wil
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https://doaj.org/article/0bd8d6ba77f241f6ae045636f753940e
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 9, p e0235548 (2020)
We constructed an electric multi-rotor autonomous unmanned aerial system (UAS) to perform mosquito control activities. The UAS can be equipped with any of four modules for spraying larvicides, dropping larvicide tablets, spreading larvicide granules,
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https://doaj.org/article/aed77b4cd5ad4d61a8b3bbb38ff07be6
Autor:
Kshitij Chandel, Devi Shankar Suman, Yi Wang, Isik Unlu, Eric Williges, Gregory M Williams, Randy Gaugler
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 12, p e0005235 (2016)
BACKGROUND:The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a vector of dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses. This mosquito inhabits a wide range of artificial water-holding containers in urban and suburban areas making it difficult to control. We tes
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https://doaj.org/article/9ae5c0de66a44c778a66a86dfc5e6a04
Autor:
Gregory M Williams, Ary Faraji, Isik Unlu, Sean P Healy, Muhammad Farooq, Randy Gaugler, George Hamilton, Dina M Fonseca
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 10, p e110035 (2014)
The increasing range of Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, in the USA and the threat of chikungunya and dengue outbreaks vectored by this species have necessitated novel approaches to control this peridomestic mosquito. Conventional methods
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https://doaj.org/article/61024a30f9c74fff9b8ba2084c645488
Publikováno v:
Insects, Vol 15, Iss 8, p 584 (2024)
Optical sensors have shown significant promise in offering additional data to track insect populations. This article presents a comparative study between abundance measurements obtained from a novel near-infrared optical sensor and physical traps. Th
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https://doaj.org/article/acf1d2fc52274ead86f4f529632bec6c
Publikováno v:
Applied Physics B. 129
Insects are major actors in Earth’s ecosystems and their recent decline in abundance and diversity is alarming. The monitoring of insects is paramount to understand the cause of this decline and guide conservation policies. In this contribution, an
Autor:
Christian Yee-Yanagishita, Guy Fogel, Brooke Douglas, Gregory Essayan, Brijesh Poojary, Nicholas Martin, Gregory M. Williams, Yun Peng, Michael Jekir
Publikováno v:
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 99
Cage subsidence remains a major complication after spinal surgery. The goal of this study was to compare the subsidence performance of three modern porous cage designs.Three porous cages were evaluated: a porous titanium cage, a porous polyetherether
Autor:
Ilia Rochlin, Andrea Egizi, Zoe Narvaez, Denise L. Bonilla, Mike Gallagher, Gregory M. Williams, Tadhgh Rainey, Dana C. Price, Dina M. Fonseca
Publikováno v:
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 14:102126
Autor:
Amy Isenberg, Joseph R. McMillan, Scott C Crans, Malgorzata Kawalkowski, Gregory M. Williams, Stacey Giordano, John L. Petersen, Joseph D Poggi, Janice Pulver, Theodore G. Andreadis, Laura C. Harrington, Craig Zondag, Russell Berger, Kerry White, John Betz, Scott R. Campbell, John R Badger, Philip M. Armstrong, Patti Casey, James C. Burtis
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Entomology. 58:787-797
Pesticide resistance in arthropod vectors of disease agents is a growing issue globally. Despite the importance of resistance monitoring to inform mosquito control programs, no regional monitoring programs exist in the United States. The Northeastern
Publikováno v:
Pest Management Science. 76:2105-2112
Background Management of Aedes albopictus and Ae. aegypti is challenging in large part due to the cryptic nature of their larval habitats. Autodissemination, using conspecific species to transfer pesticide, is unable to provide proactive control. Her